From the office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal: A joint investigation by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and Maryland State Police is currently underway at the scene of a one alarm fatal fire at 1417 Charlestown Drive in Edgewood that took the life of a 5 year-old boy. The 6:25 p.m. one […]
State Fire Marshal Warns of Risks From Portable Space Heaters
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: Fall temperatures are in the air and space heaters are arriving on a floor or table near you. State Fire Marshal William E. Barnard is reminding Marylanders of the risks associated with the use of portable space heaters. According to the National Fire Protection Association, in 2005-2009, […]
Firefighters Extinguish Havre de Grace Shed Blaze
Firefighters were called to the scene of a small shed fire Wednesday evening on Robin Hood Road in Havre de Grace, the Office of the State Fire Marshal said. The fire was reported by a neighbor just before 6:30 p.m. in an eight-foot by 10-foot shed in the 400 block of Robin Hood Road. A […]
Firefighters Battle Large Blaze in Vacant Churchville Home
Five dozen firefighters from nine local companies battled a two-alarm blaze which destroyed a vacant Churchville home late Sunday night, state fire officials said. The fire broke out in a two-story home on the 3500 block of McCommons Road in Churchville, and was reported by a neighbor just before 11:30 p.m., according to a release […]
Fire Prevention Open House Sunday at Level Volunteer Fire Company
From the Level Volunteer Fire Company: Level Volunteer Fire Company will hold its annual Fire Prevention Open House on Sunday October 7, 2012 from Noon-3:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public. Members of Level VFC will be on hand to give station tours, demonstrate auto extrication techniques, and show off their […]
Monday Morning Fire Destroys Edgewood Home
A fire discovered just before 8 a.m. Monday by a neighbor in the 800 block of Fishermans Lane caused significant damage to an Edgewood home. Forty firefighters from Joppa, Abingdon, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Fallston, Bel Air, and Kingsville responded and had the fire under control within 45 minutes. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office estimated […]
Vehicle Burns Near Perryman Industrial Park; State Fire Marshal’s Office Investigates Detonation Inside Perryman Mailbox
A vehicle was completely consumed by flames Monday evening behind an industrial park in Perryman. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is also investigating a detonation that occured within a mailbox, also in Perryman. At 6:30 p.m. on Monday, a passerby in the 1400 block of Perryman Drive in Perryman reported a vehicle engulfed in […]
Biannual Flushing of Harford County Fire Hydrants Begins this Week
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Public Works, Division of Water and Sewer has announced that the biannual flushing of fire hydrants will be conducted throughout Harford County between Wednesday, September 19 and Friday, September 21, 2012. Citizens with questions concerning this water and sewer project are encouraged to contact the Division […]
